Most pet rehoming today happens through Facebook groups, classifieds posts, or word of mouth. It works, but it's disorganized — owners field messages from strangers with no context, adopters have no way to stand out beyond "I'm interested," and there's no record of who's already reached out or what was discussed.
Pet Match gives every pet a real profile: photos, videos, a description, and ongoing updates from the owner. Instead of messaging cold, people express interest directly on a pet's page. The owner can then look at that person's profile — their bio, interests, and general location — before deciding whether to connect. It turns a chaotic comment thread into an actual, organized decision.
Owners list a pet with photos or videos and details about its personality and needs. People browsing swipe through pets one at a time, saving favorites along the way. When someone finds a pet they're serious about, they express interest — the owner sees this on their own "My Pets" page, along with the interested person's profile, and chooses whether to accept.
Pet Match is built for individual pet owners rehoming an animal directly — not shelters or rescue organizations. It's meant for the situation where someone has a pet that needs a new home and wants a more thoughtful way to find the right person than a group post.
Pet Match was built as a hackathon/portfolio project to explore what a more personal, trustworthy pet-rehoming experience could look like.